Spinning Earth Chapter 3 Study Guide Quiz

What is the horizon?

• The outer edge of the solar system

• The highest point in the sky

• The center of the Earth

• The line where Earth and sky appear to meet

What happens when day changes to night?

• The sky changes color to green

• The sun moves to the north

• The sun appears to go below the horizon

• The Earth stops spinning

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For what purpose do scientists use the horizon?

• To track the sun's position in the sky

• To study the moon's phases

• To measure the depth of the ocean

• To predict weather changes

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What is a sky mural?

• A map of the stars

• A tool to track the sun's position throughout the day

• A painting on the ground

• A type of telescope

How does the sun appear to move across the sky?

• It does not move

• In an arc pattern

• In a straight line from east to west

• In random patterns

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What happens when you spin around?

• You see different things and face different directions

• You always face north

• You can see behind yourself

• You remain facing the same direction

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Why do we see the sun in different places in the sky at different times?

• Because the sun moves randomly

• Because the Earth is flat

• Because the sun orbits the Earth

• Because the Earth spins

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What is a consequence of the Earth spinning?

• There are times we do not see the sun

• The sun spins as well

• The moon disappears

• The Earth moves closer to the sun

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What should students be able to draw regarding the sun?

• The exact scientific coordinates of the sun

• The basic location of the sun in the sky for morning, lunchtime, and dismissal time

• The sun's location at midnight

• A detailed scientific diagram of the sun

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What does the sun's arc pattern across the sky signify?

• It shows the sun's decreasing temperature

• It predicts solar eclipses

• It indicates the sun is getting closer to Earth

• It makes it look like the sun is moving across the sky

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